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Ryan Fish, 23, faces charges of reckless endangerment and risk of injury to minor for what some are calling a "fight club."

Outside court Wednesday, Fish denied having any involvement in the alleged fight club at Montville High School.

"I would say that I feel horrible about what happened to be honest with you," Fish said.

Fish reportedly told police he let the students fight so they could be teenagers and get their energy out. He also said he wanted to befriend them.

"The truth is, I'm an idiot," Fish told police.

Some students recorded the fights on their cellphones. The victims are between 14 to 16 years old, with one student telling police that during class, "Mr. Fish started the fight by saying, 'One, two, three,' and then started the fight."

At one point, video shows the kids near the door and Fish telling them, "Away from the door, away from the door."

Police said the video also shows two students violently slapping each other as Fish stood behind his desk watching and taking no action.

The Montville School District said they took action right away, saying Fish was fired as a substitute teacher as soon as they learned of his involvement in the fight club.